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to bounce off
[phrase form: bounce]
01
to share an idea with someone and get their thoughts or opinions
Transitive: to bounce off an idea
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Present tense
bounce off
3rd person singular
bounces off
Past simple
bounced off
Past participle
bounced off
Examples
We should bounce the concept off the client before finalizing the design.
02
to hit a surface and rebound, typically referring to how a ball or object moves after striking a surface
Examples
The basketball bounced off the rim and fell into the hands of the opposing team.
